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SUMMARY:RGS February 2026 Member Program: Michael Strauss: Militia and the Records of the National Guard
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DESCRIPTION:RGS February 2026 Member Program: Michael Strauss: Militia and the Records of the National Guard\n\n02/17/26 06:45 PM EST\n - 02/17/26 09:00 PM EST\Description:\nMilitia and the Records of the National Guard: Presented by Michael Strauss\n\nThe earliest Colonial Militia date to 1636 when the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized separate companies.  Defending the frontier and providing for the common defense have always been at the heart of militia service. St. Clair’s military defeat at the hands of the Indians in 1791 led to the passage of the Militia Acts of 1792 which authorized the President to take command of the state militias in times of national emergency or insurrection.  Starting afterwards individual states would have their own National Guard in some manner where today it is still providing defense for the nation.\Details:\nPlease register in advance of the event to participate via Zoom.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:RGS February 2026 Member Program: Michael Strauss: Militia and the Records of the National Guard<br /><br />02/17/26 06:45 PM EST - 02/17/26 09:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />Militia and the Records of the National Guard: Presented by Michael Strauss<br />
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The earliest Colonial Militia date to 1636 when the Massachusetts Bay Colony organized separate companies. &nbsp;Defending the frontier and providing for the common defense have always been at the heart of militia service. St. Clair&rsquo;s military defeat at the hands of the Indians in 1791 led to the passage of the Militia Acts of 1792 which authorized the President to take command of the state militias in times of national emergency or insurrection. &nbsp;Starting afterwards individual states would have their own National Guard in some manner where today it is still providing defense for the nation.<br />Details:<br /><span style="font-size:18px">Please register in advance of the event to participate via Zoom.</span>
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